About Louise Brooke
Louise Brooke is a contemporary artist working in textiles, fuelled by a love of evocative words; as she celebrates vulnerability to create meaningful and deeply personal pieces. A contemporary take on traditional banners, her practice evokes the rich heritage of women’s work.
Sewing for over 20 years and originally trained in Fashion Design, Louise returned to creative practice to support her wellbeing and help process her partner’s diagnosis with Becker Muscular Dystrophy (a progressive muscle-wasting condition). The first banner she created featured the Tom Waits’ lyric ‘You Can Never Hold Back Spring’ - a celebration of hope and inevitable renewal.
Velvet & Silk
Louise is inspired by the familiar and uniquely intimate relationship we have with fabric as a material, instinctively knowing how something will feel, its weight and texture. She is particularly drawn to fabrics which have a interact with light - with a love of the light reflecting properties of velvet in rich heritage-inspired jewel colours and organza’s ability to cast shadows.
Bespoke Banners
Louise creates bespoke wall hangings and banners on commission, to add something beautiful and uniquely yours to your home, wedding, event or workspace. Maybe it's a song lyric, line of poetry or old family saying - contact to commission your own custom artwork.